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Socially disadvantaged people on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic
The study "The Impact of Social Disadvantage on SARS-CoV-2 Infection Dynamics in France Between May 2020 and April 2021" highlighted the significance of social and regional inequalities...
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Immigrants, who are more frequently exposed, were better at following preventive measures
Contrary to popular belief, the excess mortality observed among immigrants and their descendants cannot be attributed to a failure to follow public health guidelines. In fact, they wore...
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A pandemic that highlights gender inequalities in the face of illness
From the outset of the health crisis, it was observed that women were at a higher risk of contracting COVID-19 than men. Studies have shown that this disparity stems not so much from...
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Plague epidemics led to excess mortality among the poorest [Interview]
The history of major epidemics sheds light on the issue of social inequalities in health. Since the medieval plagues, people from disadvantaged groups have always borne the heaviest...
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Our healthcare system is struggling to cover the last mile [Interview]
To curb the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, crisis management initially prioritized eliminating the risk rather than minimizing it. This approach revealed structural weaknesses in...
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People in precarious situations living in shelters have been vaccinated at a higher rate than those living on the streets [Interview]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, people in the most vulnerable situations were disproportionately exposed to SARS-CoV-2. Following the launch of the vaccination campaign, a survey conducted...
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The pandemic has made us realize how important it is to reach out to policyholders [Interview]
In Seine-Saint-Denis, one of France’s poorest departments and a region severely affected by the ravages of COVID-19, the local health insurance fund has piloted various outreach...
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"In our local response to the crisis, we wanted to involve residents" [Interview]
Given its social impact, the COVID-19 pandemic has spurred public health initiatives that go beyond a purely medical approach. To listen to its residents, the City of Grenoble...
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Ensuring the population has access to an equivalent level of care and prevention [Interview]
In Marseille, during the COVID-19 pandemic, a team from the Hôpital Européen, located in a low-income neighborhood of the city, reached out to the most vulnerable residents in their...
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Nutritional Status of the Population of Mayotte (Children and Adults): Results of the 2019 Unono Wa Maore Study and Trends Since 2006
To implement the National Nutrition and Health Program (PNNS) in the overseas territories, it is necessary to have recent data and to be able to assess changes in the nutritional...
